News & Updates

Hours of operation from May through August are 3-8 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. The site is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the season.

More than 150 volunteers have signed up to help plant a “forest” – of 1,000 trees – on the Northwest Greenway in Plymouth, near 57th Avenue and Dunkirk Lane.

All recreational fires must be contained within a non-combustible fire pit no larger than 3-by-3; fires may not be taller than 3 feet.

The City of Plymouth will hold an Environmental Quality Fair 5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Zachary Lane Elementary School, 4350 Zachary Lane N.

Plymouth Mayor Kelli Slavik led the annual “Walk with the Mayor” and was joined by approximately 150 pedometer-toting residents. The event kicked off the month-long Step to It fitness challenge.

The rain garden workshop “Beautify Your Yard, Protect Our Lakes” will be held 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church, 15600 Old Rockford Road. A native plant sale will also be held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at the church.

The Plymouth Police Department encourages residents to use caution with online purchasing sites such as Craigslist.

Plymouth Police and Fire departments are seliling bike helmets at a reduced cost twice per month.

The 2013 Drop-Off Day will be held 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Plymouth Maintenance Facility, 14900 23rd Ave. N.

Laurie Ahrens announced her retirement at the April 23 City Council meeting. Her last day on the job will be July 12.

Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department has opened registration for the “Music for Everyone” program. The program offers individual music lessons for participants ages 7 and older.

The City of Plymouth is seeking applications for the Plymouth Charter Commission through May 10. Residents with an interest in local government, including its structure and operations, are encouraged to apply.

Plymouth will be among 23 cities that will compete for the title of most active community when the four-week Step to It Challenge starts this spring.

If you're impatiently waiting for spring, this weekend's Yard & Garden Expo and Primavera may be just want you need.

The City of Plymouth is offering grants to promote landscaping strategies that reduce irrigation and storm water runoff. The deadline for applications is April 26.

Find dozens of these experts at the Plymouth Yard & Garden Expo on Fri., April 12, 6 – 9 p.m., and Sat., April 13, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Plymouth Creek Center Fieldhouse, 14800 34th Ave. N.

To find out which day your area will be flushed, check the water main flushing map.

In November of 2012, Sammie Corning, a fifth grade student at Plymouth Creek Elementary School, took grand prize in the Plymouth Fire Department’s annual fire prevention poster contest.

Drowning is instant and silent. Devote your full attention to watching your children on or near the water.

As many households rely exclusively on smart phones, it’s important to make sure that your child knows how to call 911 in an emergency.

The compost bins are $55 and the rain barrels are $69 – that’s about half their retail cost.

Mayor Kelli Slavik updates viewers on plans for a third lane on I-494 and the schedule for re-surfacing Highway 169.

The City Sampler is set for Sat., March 16, 9 a.m. - noon. Watch this short video to see and hear why you should stop by City Hall to check out the Sampler this weekend.

Recycling collections will be one day late in all areas of Plymouth this week due to Tuesday's snow storm.